rough country 70101 User manual

GM 2014-15 Chevy 1500 Mesh Grille
921701010A
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Please read instructions before beginning installation. Check the kit hardware against the kit contents
shown below. Be sure you have all needed parts and know where they go.
If question exist, please call us @1-800-222-7023. We will be happy to answer any questions concerning the design,
function, and correct use of our products.
Only fits 2014-15 Chevrolet 1500 models.
Will not fit Z71 model grilles.
Kit Contents 70101
(2) Grille Trim Ring
(2) Mesh Grille
(1) Instructions
(1) 70101BAG1
(8) LH Mounting Brackets
(8) RH Mounting Brackets
(1) 70101BAG
(16) 1/4” x 5/8” Button Head Allen Bolts
(26) 1/4” x 1/2” Button Head Allen Bolts
(42) 1/4” Nylock Nuts
(16) #8 x 1/2” Button Head Allen Bolts
(16) #8 Lock Nuts
Tools Needed:
7mm Socket/Wrench
10mm Socket/Wrench
Flat Screwdriver
Reciprocating Saw
11/64” Drill
Drill Motor
7/16” Socket/Wrench
11/32” Socket/Wrench
3/32” Allen
5/32” Allen Wrench
Ratchet
Kit Contents 70103 w/ Black Series LED
(2) Grille Trim Ring
(2) Mesh Grille
(1) Instructions
(1) 30” Single Row Curved LED
(2) Light Mounting Brackets
(1) 70101BAG1
(8) LH Mounting Brackets
(8) RH Mounting Brackets
(1) 70102BAG
(18) 1/4” x 5/8” Button Head Allen Bolts
(32) 1/4” x 1/2” Button Head Allen Bolts
(50) 1/4” Nylock Nuts
(16) #8 x 1/2” Button Head Allen Bolts
(16) #8 Lock Nuts
70101
70103

1. Park the vehicle on a smooth level surface.
2. Open the hood and using a flat screwdriver, remove the push pins and radiator cover and save for reuse. See
Photo 1.
3. Using a 7mm, remove the bolts from inside the fender well, holding the upper fascia. Retain for reuse. See Photos
2 & 3.
4. Gently pull the upper fascia at the fender well to release from the fender liner. See Photo 4.
5. Under the front bumper, unclip the fascia clips. See Photo 5.
Photo 1 Photo 2
Photo 3 Photo 4
Remove radiator cover. Remove fascia bolts using a 7mm.
Remove fascia bolts using a 7mm. Pull fascia out of fender liner.
Photo 5
Bumper fascia clips.

6. Gently pull the fascia from the front of the vehicle. See Photo 6.
7. Using a 10mm socket, remove the grille mounting bolts and save for reuse. See Photo 7.
8. Using a 10mm socket, remove the 4 lower grille mounting bolts. See Photo 8.
9. Pull the grille from the front of the truck. See Photo 9.
10. Lay the grille face down and remove the 4 shroud bolts using a 7mm socket. Retain hardware for reuse. See
Photo 10.
11. Pull the shroud off of the grille and save for reuse. See Photo 11.
Photo 9Photo 8
Photo 10 Photo 11
Photo 6
Remove bumper fascia.
Remove lower grille mounting bolts. Remove grille.
Remove grille shroud.Remove grille shroud bolts.
Photo 7
Remove grille mounting bolts.

12. Using a reciprocating saw, cut the inner grille mesh along the horizontal lines of the grille. See Photo 12.
13. Using a reciprocating saw, cut the inner grille mesh along the vertical lines of the grille. See Photo 13.
14. Repeat steps 13 & 14 for the upper section of the grille.
15. Remove the cutout inner mesh pieces. See Photo 14.
16. Assemble the lower grille trim and the lower grille mesh using the supplied 1/4” x 5/8” bolts and nuts (Do not
tighten) through the mounting brackets, See Photo 15, and the supplied 1/4” x 1/2” bolts and nuts in the remaining
holes. Tighten bolts not going through a mounting bracket using a 5/32” Allen and a 7/16” wrench. Do not rotate
the head of the bolt when tightening. You may have to bend the mesh grille to follow the lines of the factory
grille trim.
17. Using the mounting bracket as a guide and drill the 8 mounting holes into the factory grille shell using a 11/64” drill.
See Photo 16. It may be necessary to trim the grille at some mounting locations to clear the mounts. See
Photo 16.
18. Using the supplied #8 x 1/2” bolts and nuts, attach the mounts to the grille and tighten using a 3/32” Allen and a
11/32” wrench. See Photo 17.
Photo 12 Photo 13
Cut inner grille. Cut inner grille.
Photo 16 Photo 17
Attach mounts to the grille shell.
Photo 14 Photo 15
Remove inner grille. Assemble mesh grille and mounting brackets.
Drill using a 11/64” drill.

19. Tighten the 1/4” bolts using a 5/32” Allen and a 7/16” wrench. Do not rotate the head of the bolt when tightening.
See Photo 18.
20. If installing grille with no light, skip to step 23.
21. If installing the mesh grille with the 30” LED, install the light mounting brackets using the supplied 1/4” x 5/8” bolts
and nuts. Do Not Tighten. See Photo 19.
22. Install the light on the brackets and tighten using the supplied Allen, then center and tighten the mounting bolts on
the grille using a 5/32” Allen and a 7/16” wrench. Wire the light according to the instructions included with the light.
23. Assemble the upper grille trim and the upper grille mesh using the supplied 1/4” x 5/8” bolts and nuts (Do not
tighten) through the mounting brackets, See Photo 20, and the supplied 1/4” x 1/2” bolts and nuts in the remaining
holes. Tighten bolts not going through a mounting bracket using a 5/32” Allen and a 7/16” wrench. Do not rotate
the head of the bolt when tightening. You may have to bend the mesh grille to follow the lines of the factory
grille trim.
24. It may be necessary to trim the grille at some mounting locations to clear the mounts. See Photo 21.
25. Trim using a reciprocating saw. See Photo 22.
26. Using the mounting bracket as a guide and drill the 8 mounting holes into the factory grille shell using a 11/64” drill.
Photo 18 Photo 19
Tighten the grille mounts. Attach the light mounting brackets.
Photo 22
Trim grille for mounting bracket.
Photo 23
Drill using a 11/32” drill.
Photo 20 Photo 21
Assemble mesh grille and mounting brackets. Trim grille for mounting bracket.

27. Using the supplied #8 x 1/2” bolts and nuts, attach the mounts to the grille and tighten using a 3/32” Allen and a
11/32” wrench. See Photo 24.
28. Tighten the 1/4” bolts using a 5/32” Allen and a 7/16” wrench. Do not rotate the head of the bolt when tightening.
See Photo 25.
29. Install the grille assembly onto the truck using the factory hardware and a 10mm socket. See Photo 26.
30. Attach the bumper fascia using the factory hardware and tighten using a 7mm socket. Make sure fascia is clipped
into the factory clips. See Photo 27.
31. Install the radiator cover using the factory push pins.
Photo 24 Photo 25
Attach mounts to the grille shell. Tighten the grille mounts.
Photo 26 Photo 27
Install the grille assembly. Install bumper fascia.

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